Cleft treatment: A timely approach

2018 Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research  
This article presents the case of a patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate, treated by dento-facial orthopedics followed by orthodontic intervention. The patient reported in the mixed dentition stage with repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate. Extraorally, the patient had a concave profile, obtuse nasolabial angle and negative lip step. Intraorally, there was an evident anterior crossbite, rotated central incisors and missing lateral incisors. The maxillary deficiency was addressed
more » ... g facemask followed by orthodontic treatment to correct the dentoalveolar retrusion.
doi:10.18231/2455-6785.2018.0021 fatcat:ohjyynhb2jes7dnlk2xbpe7n2e